Tina Watson was a 26-year-old American woman from Helena , Alabama , who died Death while scuba diving Self_motion in Queensland , Australia , on 22 October 2003 .

Tina had been on her honeymoon with her new husband , fellow American Gabe Watson , who was initially charged Judgment_communication by Queensland authorities with his wife 's murder Killing .

In addition to discussing Communication telecommunications issues Creating , the conference also approved Ratification a resolution favouring preferential trade within the Empire , however , this resolution was opposed Agree_or_refuse_to_act by Australia 's largest colonies , New South Wales and Queensland , who were suspicious the Canadian initiative seemed Change_sentiment designed Using to undermine Australia 's protective tariffs .

It was held in Coolum , Queensland , between 2 and 5 March 2002 , and hosted Come_together by Prime Minister John Howard .

He successfully appealed Request the sentence in the Queensland Criminal Court as he argued Quarreling that the aircraft which was thirty five minutes into the flight , was over New South Wales when he armed the explosives in the aircraft toilet .

Queensland sweltered Body_movement through a heatwave Catastrophe , with record October temperatures being set Placing in many towns through the state .

The aircraft crashed Catastrophe near Burketown , Queensland , Australia resulting in Causation the deaths Death of all eight occupants .

The Dirt n Dust Festival Social_event is an annual sporting and music festival Social_event held Giving in the rural town of Julia Creek , west of Townsville , Queensland , Australia .

It is one of the biggest annual events Social_event of its type in Queensland .

The event Social_event receives Receiving funding Supply under Tourism and Events Queensland 's Regional Development Program .

Severe Tropical Cyclone Catastrophe Yasi was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone Catastrophe that made landfall in northern Queensland , Australia in early 2011 , causing Causation major damage to the affected Influence areas .

Tropical Cyclone Catastrophe Yasi was the biggest storm in Queensland 's history , with more than 10,000 people moved Motion from their homes .

A series of floods Catastrophe hit Attack Queensland , Australia , beginning in November 2010 .

As at March 2012 , there were 33 deaths Death attributed to the 2010–11 Queensland floods Catastrophe with a further three people still missing .

Three-quarters of the council areas within the state of Queensland were declared Expressing_publicly disaster zones .

The Queensland floods Catastrophe were followed by the 2011 Victorian floods Catastrophe which saw more than fifty communities in western and central Victoria also grapple Confronting_problem with significant flooding Catastrophe .

On 10 March 1949 a Lockheed Lodestar aircraft became Becoming airborne at Coolangatta , Queensland , Australia for a flight to Brisbane .

It was the worst civil aviation accident Catastrophe in Queensland at the time , and the second-worst accident Catastrophe in Australia .

The competition Competition began Process_start on 31 December 2007 when the Queensland Bulls took on two-time champions the Victorian Bushrangers at the new Tony Ireland Stadium in Thuringowa .

Tropical Cyclone Oswald in 2013 passed Motion_directional over parts of Queensland and New South Wales , Australia over a number of days , causing Causation widespread impact Influence including severe storms , flooding Catastrophe , and water spouts .

Coastal regions of Queensland were the most impacted Influence with Mundubbera , Eidsvold , Gayndah and Bundaberg in the Wide Bay–Burnett hit severely .

It drifted Motion southeastward , moving Motion over northwestern Queensland on 10 March as a weak tropical cyclone Catastrophe , and subsequently turned Motion to the southwest and later to the west .

Severe Tropical Cyclone Catastrophe Joy struck Attack Australia in late 1990 , causing Causation the third highest floods Catastrophe on record Recording in Rockhampton , Queensland .

After turning Motion southwest , Joy developed Coming_to_be a well-defined eye and strengthened Cause_change_of_strength to maximum sustained winds Motion of while approaching Arriving Cairns in Far North Queensland .

Joy later curved Motion_directional back southwest , making Causation landfall Motion near Townsville , Queensland on 26 December .

It dissipated Removing the next day ; remnant moisture continued as torrential rainfall over Queensland for two weeks .

Afterwards , the Queensland government issued Statement a disaster declaration Expressing_publicly for about 30 % of the state , and the name Name_conferral Joy was retired GiveUp from the list of tropical cyclone Catastrophe names Name_conferral .

The Sharks travelled Motion to Brisbane and beat Competition the Queensland Reds in the qualifying final and then the Stormers back in South Africa in the semi-final .

The predecessor to Jasmine brought Bringing heavy rainfall Motion to areas of extreme northern Queensland .

The competition Competition began Process_start on 10 October 2007 when the 2006–07 season 's champions , the Queensland Bulls took on the Tasmanian Tigers at the Gabba .

Cyclone Erica developed Coming_to_be from a monsoonal trough on 4 March just off of Queensland .

The outdoor events were generally held Hold in forest environments around Victoria , Australia , with some events held in Queensland and overseas in New Caledonia .

The event Social_event is organised Arranging by the Queensland Government Architect , the Brisbane Development Association , and the National Trust of Queensland .

The event Social_event is organised Arranging by the Queensland Government Architect , the Brisbane Development Association , and the National Trust of Queensland .

In Queensland , three people died Death in traffic accidents caused by the storm , and another fatality occurred Coming_to_be when a boy became Becoming trapped Bodily_harm in a storm pipe .

The Queensland Bulls and the Tasmanian Tigers played Participation in the first match , with no result being declared Expressing_publicly due to rain Motion .

Severe Tropical Cyclone Catastrophe Winifred was the worst tropical cyclone Catastrophe to make Causation landfall Arriving in northern Queensland since Cyclone Catastrophe Amy in 1971 and the first since Althea to inflict Causation significant damage Damaging on the northeastern coast of Australia .

The sixth named Name_conferral storm Catastrophe of the 1985–86 Australian region cyclone Catastrophe season , Winifred originated Coming_to_be as a tropical low north of Cairns , Queensland on 27 January 1986 .

By the time it came Arriving ashore near Silkwood , Queensland at 0445 UTC on 1 February , it was producing Creating Category 3-force winds Motion on the Australian tropical cyclone Catastrophe intensity scale and a minimum atmospheric pressure of 957 mbar ( 28.38 inHg ) .

In advance of Winifred 's approach Arriving , the Australian Bureau of Meteorology ( BoM ) issued Expressing_publicly cyclone Catastrophe watches and warnings Warning for various locations along the Queensland coast , prompting Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale evacuations Emptying in several towns .

Debris obstructed Hindering roads across northern Queensland and power outages disrupted Damaging electrical service Supply , even at water treatment plants , forcing officials to warn Warning residents to boil water as a precautionary measure .

In the aftermath of the cyclone Catastrophe , the Australian government distributed Dispersal financial and emergency aid Assistance , offering to provide Supply assistance Assistance to hard-hit banana and sugar cane farmers in northern Queensland .

The Woodford Folk Festival is an annual music and cultural festival held Hold near the semi-rural town of Woodford , 72 km north of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia .

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations , the Woodford Folk Festival was announced Expressing_publicly as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an `` event and festival '' .